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Jean Starobinski's 'La Beauté du monde' reviewed in artpress

publication · 2026-04-24

The November 2016 issue of artpress (n°438, p. 90) features a feuilleton questioning why essayists and philosophers are not given equal place in literary anthologies. The piece specifically references Jean Starobinski's book 'La Beauté du monde' published by Gallimard, arguing that the beauty of language in such writers often rivals that of canonical literary authors.

Key facts

  • artpress n°438 published November 2016
  • Feuilleton titled 'Essayiste ? Écrivain !' on page 90
  • References Jean Starobinski's 'La Beauté du monde'
  • Book published by Gallimard
  • Argues for inclusion of essayists and philosophers in literary anthologies

Entities

Artists

  • Jean Starobinski

Institutions

  • artpress
  • Gallimard

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